Reflective Punching Bag Wrapping Device

ABSTRACT

A reflective punching bag wrapping device for improving striking techniques includes a panel, which is resiliently flexible so that it conforms to a contour of a punching bag. The panel is reflective so that it reflects an image of a user who is striking the punching bag. A fastener, which is engaged to the panel, selectively engages the punching bag to removably engage the panel to the punching bag. The reflective punching bag wrapping device, once installed on the punching bag, allows the user to self-train and to improve their striking techniques.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to punching bag wrapping devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new punching bag wrapping device forimproving striking techniques. The present invention discloses apunching bag wrapping device comprising a flexible, reflective panel,which can be wrapped around and attached to a punching bag. The panelallows the user to see their own reflection while striking the punchingbag.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to punching bag wrapping devices. Prior artpunching bag wrapping devices may comprise housings, covers and wrapsupon which indicia or figures are positioned to indicate target strikingareas. The prior art also comprises flexible mirrors as wells assuntanning towels and suntanning mats having reflective surfaces. Whatis lacking in the prior art is a punching bag wrapping device comprisinga flexible, reflective panel, which can be wrapped around and attachedto a punching bag. The panel allows the user to see their own reflectionwhile striking the punching bag.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a panel, which is resiliently flexible and thus isconfigured to conform to a contour of a punching bag. The panel isreflective and thus is configured to reflect an image of a user who isstriking the punching bag. A fastener is engaged to the panel and isconfigured to selectively engage the punching bag. The fastener isconfigured to removably engage the panel to the punching bag. Thereflective punching bag wrapping device, once installed on the punchingbag, allows the user to self-train and to improve their strikingtechniques.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a reflective punching bagwrapping device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new punching bag wrapping device embodying the principlesand concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designatedby the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 , the reflective punching bagwrapping device 10 generally comprises a panel 12, which is resilientlyflexible and thus is configured to conform to a contour 14 of a punchingbag 16, such as, but not limited to, heavy bags 18 (as shown in FIG. 5), free standing heavy bags, uppercut bags, wall bags, and the like. Thepanel 12 is reflective and thus is configured to reflect an image of auser who is striking the punching bag 16. The panel 12 may be sized suchthat opposed ends 20 of the panel 12 are proximately positioned when thepanel 12 is wrapped around the punching bag 16.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the panel 12 extends from proximate to a top 22 toproximate to a bottom 24 of a heavy bag 18 and extends circumferentiallyaround the heavy bag 18. This arrangement is optimal for training as itallows the user to circle the heavy bag 18, and to strike the heavy bag18 at any level, while still being able to see their reflection. Thepresent invention also anticipates the panel 12 being positioned moredistally from the top 22 or the bottom 24 of the heavy bag. The presentinvention further anticipates the panel 12 not extendingcircumferentially around the heavy bag 18.

The panel 12 may comprise a first layer 26 and a second layer 28. Thefirst layer 26 comprises elastomer, such as, but not limited to,polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or the like, so that thepanel 12 is flexible. The second layer 28 comprises reflective metal,such as, but not limited to, aluminum, silver, chromium, and the like,so that the panel 12 is reflective. As shown in FIG. 2 , the panel 12may comprise a third layer 30 so that the first layer 26 is sandwichedbetween the second layer 28 and the third layer 30. The third layer 30also comprises reflective metal, such as, but not limited to, aluminum,silver, chromium, and the like. The panel 12 thus can be installed onthe punching bag 16 with either the second layer 28 or the third layer30 exposed to provide a reflection of the user.

A fastener 32 is engaged to the panel 12 and is configured toselectively engage the punching bag 16. The fastener 32 is configured toremovably engage the panel 12 to the punching bag 16. The reflectivepunching bag wrapping device 10, once installed on the punching bag 16,allows the user to self-train and to improve their striking techniques.

The fastener 32 may comprise a first element 34 and a second element 36of a hook and loop fastener 38. The first element 34 is engaged to afirst face 40 of the panel 12 and extends along one of the opposed ends20 of the panel 12. The second element 36 is engaged to a second face 42of the panel 12 and extends along the other of the opposed ends 20 ofthe panel 12. The second element 36 is positioned to selectively engagethe first element 34 to removably engage the panel 12 to the punchingbag 16. The present invention anticipates the fastener 32 comprisingother fastening means, such as, but not limited to, adhesives, straps,and the like. The present invention also anticipates the panel 12 beingintegral to the punching bag 16.

In use, the panel 12 is wrapped around the punching bag 16 and thesecond element 36 of the hook and loop fastener 38 is selectivelyengaged the first element 34 of the hook and loop fastener 38 toremovably engage the panel 12 to the punching bag 16. The user then canstrike the punching bag 16 while viewing their reflection to observe anydeficiencies in their striking technique, allowing them to implementcorrective changes to their striking technique on the fly.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A reflective punching bag wrapping device comprising: a panel, thepanel being resiliently flexible, wherein the panel is configured forconforming to a contour of a punching bag, the panel being reflective,wherein the panel is configured for reflecting an image of a userstriking the punching bag; and a fastener engaged to the panel and beingconfigured for selectively engaging the punching bag, wherein thefastener is configured for removably engaging the panel to the punchingbag.
 2. The reflective punching bag wrapping device of claim 1, whereinthe panel is sized such that opposed ends of the panel are proximatelypositioned when the panel is wrapped around the punching bag.
 3. Thereflective punching bag wrapping device of claim 1, wherein the panelcomprises: a first layer comprising elastomer, such that the panel isflexible, and a second layer comprising reflective metal, such that thepanel is reflective.
 4. The reflective punching bag wrapping device ofclaim 3, wherein: the first layer comprises polycarbonate; and thesecond layer comprises aluminum.
 5. The reflective punching bag wrappingdevice of claim 3, wherein the panel comprises a third layer, such thatthe first layer is sandwiched between the second layer and the thirdlayer, the third layer comprising reflective metal.
 6. The reflectivepunching bag wrapping device of claim 5, wherein the third layercomprises aluminum; and
 7. The reflective punching bag wrapping deviceof claim 2, wherein the fastener comprises: a first element of a hookand loop fastener engaged to a first face of the panel and extendingalong one of the opposed ends of the panel; and a second element of ahook and loop fastener engaged to a second face of the panel andextending along the other of the opposed ends of the panel, such thatthe second element is positioned for selectively engaging the firstelement for removably engaging the panel to the punching bag.
 8. Areflective punching bag wrapping system comprising: a punching bag; apanel, the panel being resiliently flexible, such that the panelconforms to a contour of the punching bag, the panel being reflective;and a fastener engaged to the panel and being selectively engaged to thepunching bag, such that the panel is removably engaged to the punchingbag, wherein the panel is configured for reflecting an image of a userstriking the punching bag.
 9. A reflective punching bag wrapping devicecomprising: a panel, the panel being resiliently flexible, wherein thepanel is configured for conforming to a contour of a punching bag, thepanel being reflective, wherein the panel is configured for reflectingan image of a user striking the punching bag, the panel being sized suchthat opposed ends of the panel are proximately positioned when the panelis wrapped around the punching bag, the panel comprising a first layerand a second layer, the first layer comprising elastomer, such that thepanel is flexible, the second layer comprising reflective metal, suchthat the panel is reflective, the first layer comprising polycarbonate,the second layer comprising aluminum, the panel comprising a thirdlayer, such that the first layer is sandwiched between the second layerand the third layer, the third layer comprising reflective metal, thethird layer comprising aluminum; and a fastener engaged to the panel andbeing configured for selectively engaging the punching bag, wherein thefastener is configured for removably engaging the panel to the punchingbag, the fastener comprising: a first element of a hook and loopfastener engaged to a first face of the panel and extending along one ofthe opposed ends of the panel, and a second element of a hook and loopfastener engaged to a second face of the panel and extending along theother of the opposed ends of the panel, such that the second element ispositioned for selectively engaging the first element for removablyengaging the panel to the punching bag.